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Baseball Pumpkin

Last year our beloved Kansas City Royals were in the World Series and so I had a great time making some baseball items for my front porch. Our local news station even came out and did a segment on the front porch. I made my own baseball wreath, painted a…

September 19, 2016

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An update on our breakfast room transformation

We are still working hard at transforming our home from an old-world, gold vibe to a more farmhouse glam, gray palette. And changing color palettes and styles means EVERYTHING has to be changed. E.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. Take my advice if you are thinking of changing color palettes. Just move. Move my friends. Save…

June 19, 2016

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Front door decor ideas for spring and summer

By popular demand, I have put together several ideas for your front door decor for spring and summer. I hope these ideas will give you some inspiration to liven up your own front door. Remember, the front door is the first thing your guests see. Plus, you see it every day…

May 19, 2016

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My new gray, patterned stair carpet

Well we are still working hard to change our home over from a color palette of browns, reds and golds to the calming grays, blues and creams. Let me tell you my friends, it MAY have been easier to move. Lol. One change demands another, demands another, demands another. If you…

May 5, 2016

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How to make a ginormously huge chalkboard for your home!

We finally, finally got my huge, oversized chalkboard framed and done. This was one of those little projects that just kept going.... for like 2 months! We just couldn't seem to make time to finish it. But.... it's done and I couldn't be happier. Please pretend not to notice that we still…

January 14, 2016

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My Top 10 project FAILURES and FLOPS of 2015

I'm seeing all these "Top 10 projects of 2015" articles from so many talented bloggers right now and I'm all over here like..... well, I think I DID make a few pretty things last year. Lol. Without a doubt, 2015 was an amazing year for The Magic Brush and I. I got…

January 1, 2016

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Find a Christmas lantern on clearance and decorate it for winter!

I recently decorated this lantern for a fundraising auction. It was for Christmas, but take out the reindeer and the Christmas balls and it's a gorgeous winter decoration. Imagine 2 of them on your fireplace mantel! And if you go to a craft store now, you can find a Christmas…

December 29, 2015

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Joy to the World Christmas pallet project

I finished my JOY to the World Christmas pallet project for my front steps!!!! I'm obsessed with the word JOY. "The JOY of the Lord is my strength," says Nehemiah 8:10. Joy is a choice. And I want to be covered in it! LITERALLY. **Note this post does contain affiliate links. I…

December 9, 2015

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Over the top, pink fall decor for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Last year, one of my clients turned friends (I call them a "cli-end" or a "fr-ient"..... don't you love it when that happens???) asked me to make a fall/pumpkin display for a Breast Cancer Awareness project in our Kansas City area. I was honored to come up with these pink…

October 27, 2015

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Baseball front porch decor

The Kansas City Royals, my hometown baseball team, is in the ALCS playoffs. So in support of them, I decorated our front porch in a "Be Royal" theme. Obviously this could be adapted to any baseball team or to any sport but this is my baseball front porch decor for…

October 20, 2015

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